First, a few words about our name. Are we a site for WOMEN gamers only? No! WomenGamers.Com welcomes all types of gamers: female, male, young, old, with a passion for many different kinds of games. Our ultimate aim is to establish an environment where women gamers can be integrated with the rest of the gaming community. Unfortunately, in many ways the current gaming scene discourages and/or ignores female gamers, and thus we believe it's necessary to create a female-friendly gaming space. We believe it's time that female preferences and opinions are taken into account in the industry. We also believe in the necessity of providing in-depth, accurate information about gaming and game contents to gamers, and to those who have the responsibility of buying games for their families. Eventually, we hope that the true breadth and complexity of the gaming community will be taken into account in the industry. However, we have a ways to go together before that vision is realized.

Women Gamers Exist!

There are many, many women who love video games, play video games, and buy video games. According to IDSA, women make up 43% of all PC gamers and 35% of console gamers-and our numbers are rising. And women gamers are more likely to play online games (53%) than male gamers (46%). Women play fast-paced action and adventure games online with friends, enjoy Jeopardy and backgammon online after work to relax, compete in hardcore competitive gaming tournaments, play with their kids' game consoles, and create their own civilizations in Populous on their computers at home. The idea that video games are "boys toys" is clearly a myth. What does this mean? This means that women are a huge buying force in the gaming/online entertainment industry-even though they are not being adequately taken into account by the industry. Women will spend a lot of money this year on games: they buy for themselves, for their families, and for their partners and friends. Women gamers are here to play, and here to stay.

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